{"type":"trials","record":{"id":36507,"source_id":"clinicaltrials-gov","external_id":"NCT03417609","title":"Interest of a Tongue Strength Measurement in the Screening for Sarcopenia in Hospitalized Elderly Patients","brief_summary":"Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by a progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength and function that increases the risk of physical dependence, impaired quality of life and mortality. This is a major public health problem. Indeed, its prevalence has been estimated at 63.8% for elderly patients hospitalized in acute geriatric unit. Several methods of sarcopenia screening exist at present. The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) proposes to carry out three examinations for the diagnosis of sarcopenia: the Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) test and two motor tests (walking speed and hand test). These measurements have already been evaluated and validated. They are reliable, inexpensive and easily achievable in clinical routine. Recent studies have shown that decreased muscle mass and / or strength could be associated with dysphagia. Indeed, many muscles of the head and neck are simultaneously solicited for swallowing coordination. This suggests that a reduction in the mass or strength of these muscles could impact the swallowing function. The investigator's hypothesize that loss of lingual muscle strength may be associated with sarcopenia. The study will measure the tongue strength using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) in a geriatric population with or without sarcopenia. * Determine the incidence of lingual hypotonia in hospitalized elderly sarcopenia patients. * To compare the sensitivity, the specificity of the measurement of the force of the tongue with the usual measures proposed by the EWGSOP in the context of screening for sarcopenia.","overall_status":"Completed","phases":[],"study_type":"OBSERVATIONAL","sponsor":"Murielle Surquin","enrollment":110,"countries":["Belgium"],"start_date":"2018-02-07","completion_date":"2019-01-01","last_update_date":"2019-04-04","source_url":"https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03417609","editorial_summary":"A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Completed. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T01:20:24.196666+00:00","last_seen_at":"2026-09-25T06:10:25.747+00:00","metadata":{"sex":"ALL","acronym":null,"age_range":"65 Years","comparator":null,"organization":"Brugmann University Hospital","interventions":["Tongue strength measurement","Blood sampling","Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)","Minimal nutritional assessment (MNA-SF)","Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)","Dynamometer (Hand grip )","Walking speed"],"registry_source":"ClinicalTrials.gov","outcome_measures":["Tongue strength — 6 months","Pre-Albumin concentration — 6 months","Albumin concentration — 6 months","Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score — 6 months","Minimal nutritional assessment (MNA-SF) score — 6 months","Skeletal Mass Muscle Index — 6 months","Hand grip strength — 6 months","Walking speed — 6 months"],"design_description":null,"source_has_results":false},"controlled_terms":["Sarcopenia","Tongue strength measurement","Blood sampling","Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)","Minimal nutritional assessment (MNA-SF)","Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)","Dynamometer (Hand grip )","Walking speed"],"relevance_confidence":100,"source_quality_score":100,"freshness_score":50,"publication_state":"published","match_explanation":"Title contains controlled term: sarcopenia.","quality_checked_at":"2026-09-25T06:10:37.875473+00:00","duplicate_cluster_key":"id:nct03417609","duplicate_of_id":null,"evidence_snapshot":{"status":"structured","version":1,"duration":"2018-02-07 to 2019-01-01","comparator":null,"confidence":"structured-source","population":"ALL · 65 Years","provenance":{"duration":"start_date and completion_date","comparator":"registry arm fields","population":"registry eligibility fields","intervention":"registry intervention fields","participants":"enrollment","study_design":"study_type and registry design fields","evidence_stage":"phases","reported_outcome":"not available","outcomes_measured":"registry outcome-measure fields"},"generated_at":"2026-09-25T06:10:25.893Z","intervention":["Tongue strength measurement","Blood sampling","Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)","Minimal nutritional assessment (MNA-SF)","Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)","Dynamometer (Hand grip )","Walking speed"],"participants":110,"study_design":"OBSERVATIONAL","subject_scope":"Human clinical study registration","evidence_stage":"Phase not reported","safety_context":"Eligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians.","source_support":"Structured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.","main_limitation":"This is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.","reported_outcome":null,"outcomes_measured":["Tongue strength — 6 months","Pre-Albumin concentration — 6 months","Albumin concentration — 6 months","Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score — 6 months","Minimal nutritional assessment (MNA-SF) score — 6 months","Skeletal Mass Muscle Index — 6 months","Hand grip strength — 6 months","Walking speed — 6 months"],"regulatory_context":"Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available."},"clinical_trial_topics":[{"topic_slug":"sarcopenia","is_published":true,"match_reasons":["Title contains controlled term: sarcopenia.","Abstract contains controlled term: sarcopenia.","Source terminology contains: sarcopenia.","Title supplies longevity context: elderly.","Study type is explicitly identified as OBSERVATIONAL."],"matched_fields":["title","abstract","controlled terminology","title context","study type"],"relevance_score":100,"intelligence_topics":{"name":"Sarcopenia","slug":"sarcopenia"}}],"content_sources":{"name":"ClinicalTrials.gov","homepage_url":"https://clinicaltrials.gov/"}},"canonical_url":"https://www.immortal.life/trials/36507","automation_disclosure":"Generated automatically from cited source metadata. No scientist, clinician, researcher, editor, or human reviewer evaluates this publication before release."}